The Synthesis of "Securities and Exchange Commission"

Discover the SEC, the U.S. government agency that protects investors and maintains fair, orderly, and efficient markets by enforcing securities laws.

Discover Form 10-K, the comprehensive annual report public companies must file with the SEC, offering deep insights for investors and analysts.

Discover SEC Form 10-Q, the crucial quarterly report public companies file to provide a comprehensive overview of their financial health.

A prospectus is a legal document companies must file before offering securities. Learn what it contains and why it's crucial for informed investing.

Discover what a quarterly report is, why it's crucial for investors, and how it reveals a company's financial health every three months.

Explore financial regulation, the rules governing financial institutions to ensure market stability, protect consumers, and prevent economic crises.

Learn the basics of the stock market, where shares of companies are bought and sold. Understand why it's a key indicator of economic health.

An explainer on the Wall Street Crash of 1929, the devastating stock market collapse that triggered the decade-long Great Depression.